Your questions are very important ones because I get them a lot. I will respond to both of them individually.

First Question: How much ground flax seed to I put in my morning oatmeal to feel full and stay full to help with my weight loss?

Flax seed for Weight Loss

Actually using flax seed for weight loss is one of the main reasons I love flax and eat it every day! It helps me feel full and to maintain my healthy weight.

It can also help assist with weight loss because flax helps suppress appetites. Read more about weight loss and flax.

The reason ground flaxseed is so great to start your day with to help you feel fuller for longer is because of the Brain Food Omega 3. Flaxseed is a brain food that makes our brains feel happy and satiated. We aren't eating enough Omega 3 and the only way we can get it is through eating Omega 3 foods (our bodies cannot make it).

So much food doesn't have enough Omega 3 because it is cooked, dried, baked or processed. This leaves our bodies and brains craving "more", but really what we need is Omega 3 oil to give the brain its necessary nutrients.

Omega 3 will help our brains feel happy and satiated and this is why we recommend flax seed for weight loss.

How Much Flax to Feel Full?

The right amount of flaxseed per day can vary from person to person, and here are our recommendations for how much flaxseed a day.

For Adults:Start with 1 Tablespoon of ground flaxseed a day.

After 2-3 days, increase to 2 Tablespoons ground flax a day.

Continue this to the goal of 2-4 Tablespoons ground flaxseed a day. - I eat about 1/4 cup of flax/day (which is about 4 tablespoons) -sometimes I eat more, sometimes less depending on how much other fiber I am eating!

What Our Visitors Say...

"Even at the full price the Cold Milled Flax is still cheaper than Metamucil or other fiber supplements that run about $12 for only 15 ounces! That's a great deal!" -K.A.

"Ellie, Thanks for your email. Just a short testament: Have been trying for years to get my cholesterol numbers to be on the healthy side. Got your flax at the farmers market this past summer and took your advice on consuming it. Had a blood test 2 weeks ago and my Cholesterol number is at 181, down from 262. Healthy eating and exercise: definitely the way to go. Thanks again."
-- Peter W.

"I have several health problems: Type 2 Diabetes + Constipation being my top complaints. When I was introduced to Golden Flax seed, I was drinking fiber daily + lived on Senna. I no longer have to buy Senna or fiber."

"My hot flashes were so bad and I had up to 3 or 4 times in the night. My sleep was interrupted, not to mention the embarrassment of breaking out in a sweat and a red face during conversations.... Oh boy, I have not had a hot flash for about 3 weeks."

"The best thing that happened is that it has really helped stabilize my blood sugar. When blood sugar is stable without a lot of peaks + valleys, it's easier to lose weight + I'm game for that."
-- Thanks, Sherrie